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| shuck [ shuk ] |
noun (plural shucks) |
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1. outer covering of grain or fruit: the husk, pod, or shell of something such as a nut, pea, or ear of corn
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2. oyster or clam shell: the shell of a clam or oyster
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plural noun shucks |
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something with little value: something of little or no value
(
dated informal
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transitive verb (past and past participle shucked, present participle shuck·ing, 3rd person present singular shucks) |
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1. take something from husk: to remove the husk, pod, or shell from something
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2. get rid of something: to get rid of or remove something or throw something off
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informal
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| [Late 17th century. Origin ?] |
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  shuck·er noun |
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